Best High Speed Ratchet? One Dies: Ryobi v Milwaukee v Makita 

The M12 being $128 amzn.to/3peDTeJ and Makita $115 amzn.to/3LYeZZz right now makes the Ryobi a bit moot for the time being. *WE'RE GETTING A LOT OF REQUESTS FOR RATCHETS WE'VE ALREADY TESTED, SO HERE'S THOSE* Ridgid, Extended Ryobi: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GOsXbXc_iNY.html DeWALT, Craftsman, Kobalt: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zPoiTdy8f2A.html M12 Extended high Speed vs stubby: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p45omN2_Pfc.html Hercules, Husky, Durofix: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WjZees7srsU.html As always, the creator of this channel is working in product development for Astro tools, who also make ratchets (air). Always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool!

So the Ryobi doubles as a 1 time use 150lb torque wrench. Nice that they add additional features.

My old Ryobi ratchet suffered the same fate. I cranked on something I probably shouldn't have and snapped exactly the same way. It's unfortunate the replacement head costs as much as the bare tool to replace. So I picked up the M12 and wow I was impressed, definitely going to continue my M12 tool collection.

The advantage goes to Milwaukee for its smaller size and the ability for the smaller batteries to fit into the handle. This makes getting into tight areas easier than with the rest of the ratchets. I like the rotating head on the Ryobi but looking at the other end of the Ryobi, the footprint of the battery makes this feature a must have. It is nice to have choices, we can select the tool that works for us.

I have had the same Earthquake XT for around 5 years now. It's been left in the rain, dropped, ran over, and used TONS. Its still solid to this day lol.

i have the ryobi. it’s definitely odd, but that rotating head is a life saver and it has never let me down. i find myself grabbing that one over my other options more often than not

I have that LXT ratchet, definitely has been a lifesaver in tight spots. I've always avoided using it manually just in case but the time and effort it's saved when working on interiors of cars has made it worth the cost

I’ve got the M12 high speed 1/4” drive based mostly off your reviews. I do love it it truly is great. It’s actually faster then some of my cordless compact screwdrivers are in high gear. Though if I’m honest I do wish it had more torque. In fact the super high speed can be a bit of a detriment when trying to slowly start difficult to access fasteners. At least in my opinion. Quite frankly I think using any cordless ratchet above a 100ftlbs is just asking for trouble so to me the breakage of the Ryobi is literally a non issue. I ain’t trading in my Milwaukee but I like the soft start, high torque, and rotatable head of the Ryobi and I’ve got a bit of a soft spot in my heart for them so I’m glad to see them do well. Now all Milwaukee has to do is slow the ratchet down a hair (only if it means more torque), add in the rotating head option, and the easily swappable anvil and they’d have a killer ratchet on their hands! Even better on top of all that, give it a two speed gear box and perhaps a few modes that includes a soft start and then conquer the cordless ratchet world! Yes it would be expensive but I think a lot of professionals would pay a higher price for a ratchet that has literally every single option you could ever want on it because with the exception of a long neck, you could literally replace multiple other cordless ratchets with just one and actually save money.

I work at a Tool dealership in logistics. Even the Makita is noticable slower, theres one thing that would keep me from buying the ryobi. We never had any big Makita mechanical tool returns from customers... but like 2-3 Ryobis products each week. I got the 12V version since 2 years, and also makita cordless drills ... dropped it like 100 times, charged it like 600 times, and the charge still holds like the battery was new.

I have been waiting for this video forever! Thank you for including the Makita's!

Very interesting. I bought the Makita 12v a couple years back because I loved the idea that it is both 1/4 and 3/8. It's relatively fast and in practice works quite well. That said, I also bought the 1/4 Milwaukee extended high-speed ratchet and it's really an excellent tool and fast in practice. So, I use both depending on the need at the time.

Used my Ryobi long neck 3/8 this weekend and I can assure you the torque is noticeable and works well only drawback is the battery size and head size. Although the battery does double as a useful grab point for more leverage in light of the warning on this test

I have the HP extended reach ratchet. Love that tool. The extra length combined with the rotating head makes the big battery a non issue in most cases. Clever solution for the the big footprint problem, and as a bonus it can stand up with good stability up when not in use.

Great work and analysis guys. This channel seems to improve with each passing week. As for the test results- I use ratchets as a ratchet-not an impact. Therefore, I don't care about peak torque-I care about removal speed. When I use a ratchet it's my job to break tough nuts loose by hand and then use the motor to spin things off quickly. I currently own a Milwaukee 12V and it gets the job done reliably and quickly and nothing is going to snap when I lean on it.

These videos are one of the best things about Fridays

This is one of your best videos lately. Thanks!

Excellent video sir! Thank you for your hard work.

Definitely need to test the snap on we have both snap on and Milwaukee in my shop and just based on the feel test by using them I prefer the snap on, but look forward to some actual data!

I have the brushed Ryobi P344, 3/8 drive ratchet. I've broken it twice in the exact same way- the drive spindle (crankshaft is what the part is called) breaks near the top where the drive end goes into the rotating ratcheting assembly in the head. It's not particularly hard to fix, just really inconvenient (since you'd be in the middle of a job, obviously). I've gotten good at taking it apart to fix it; but I realize that it isn't a selling point whatsoever. 😅 Great testing TTC, Love you guys. Keep up the great work. 👍

I have a Skil 12volt ratchet. It is rated for 150 ft lbs of torque as a hand ratchet. Makes since you know that you will be braking nuts free by hand and then running them off. Had it for a year. Still working fine. Slower then an air ratchet but a lot easier to use without the need for an air hose

Just purchased the M12 from your link to help out the channel. Thanks for the testing and the awesome commentaries during the videos!

We ❤ you TTC

The biggest problem I've had with my Makita 12V is because it uses a reversible sprag-clutch design for spinning the head, if you get oil in the head it tends to slip when you try to use it as a cordless ratchet. Probably doesn't help that I've put some stupid torque on it in both directions (up to and including my bodyweight, around 185 lbs).

I have the original 3/8 M12 Ratchet from many years ago and it went through 5 years being a forklift mechanic and still works to this day.

I picked up the 18v makita a couple years ago. I am heavy into m18 and m12 tools. The reason for the makita is the ability to switch between 1/4 or 3/8 heads.

I seriously wish Ryobi would update their battery platform. There are adapters that allow other brands batteries to work on their tools. They could just offer an adapter that mates the "new" battery to their old tools. Simple.

I wanted to buy a Milwaukee ratchet but I have had Ryobi One tools for nearly twenty years, so when they finally got a ratchet I bought it, I am very pleased with it. I generally never use it to break a bolt, just for speed when needed. So I won’t break it on my 3/4 ton lug nuts 😬. The biggest down side to using it is the ginormous (for a ratchet) battery and it fitting in tight areas. I might still get a Milwaukee for that reason alone.

I have the longer ryobi brushless ratchet. The rotating head is ok, but it would be better if the battery rotated instead of the head... like on the old blue right angle drill. Then the trigger would still be lined up with the head like it should be to use it easily

I have the new ryobi 1/4 drive long neck power ratchet and love it. has given me no issues and is a brute. I also don’t use as breaker bar 😂. I also have matco’s sealed head 1/4 drive ratchet and i prefer the ryobi. love that thing, and the rotating head! great tool for price: It may have broke here, but no one should be putting 150lbs of torque on one of these tools anyways.

In my mind, it is hard to beat the Milwaukee on ergonomics. I realize that is tough to measure objectively, but I can see getting it in places the others simply won’t go.

I have been waiting on you guys to get your hands on that Ryobi ratchet. I tested that ratchet along with the 1/4 drive counterpart last September. I thought it wasn't a bad ratchet. My biggest issues were the floppy paddle trigger mechanism and the fact that it would start smoking after trying to run the ratchet a few times after it would shut off. I never tried to use the ratchet to tighten up fasteners really tight so the one I was using never broke the head either.

Would be great to see some Skil branded tools tested on this channel as well. Love your content. Keep it up!

The one thing Ryobi has going for it is if you are a cheap person you can usually find the Ryobi tool you want for a low price at Direct Tools if you wait long enough. The factory reconditioned stuff when on sale is dirt cheap

I have the basic brushed short Milwaukee. It's great, it does what I want because I don't force it. Nowhere on the box does it say it's good for torque applications. I love it for spark plugs.

Really would love to see the new Snap-On brushless ratchet, curious to see how it compares to the others

Great video as always. Thanks!

Yo thanks for all the content!!!

I have both milwaukee 55lb version and makita . I prefer makita 18v one , the forward and reverse switch is easier to turn and feels better in hand , and ofcourse battery lasts forever .

I have a 12v Makita CXT and 2 Milwaukee M12 Fuel ratchets. I use the Makita the most. I like that it isn't as powerful, because it can snug things up quickly with no damage and then I can finish torquing properly. Even though the Makita is bigger, it feels sturdier and it's performance matches my use better.

Awesome, was waiting for you to test the new Ryobis! Looks like their high speed is a winner, I was leaning towards the Dewalt but I have a lot more Ryobi batts and stuff so will probably pick up the 1/4-drive model whenever it comes on promo/sale. It's interesting the way its power control behaves though. I wonder if the 200 RPM thing isn't some way for the motor to maintain higher torque, which might explain how it does so well on the "bump" test increasing torque as it does. Either that or it's some artificial speed limit so it wouldn't be better than big brother Milwaukee 😅

I have the ryobi because it was way cheaper than the Milwaukee when I bought it, and I’m very happy with it. The chunky battery is annoying as hell, but the revolving head sort of mitigates that.

LET'S GO 🏁 Ridgid has a cordless ratchet.. They're also coming out with their right angle impact in Fall too...js..👍

Matco did that pop out design many years ago with a specialty socket set as well. Where is the socket was hollow in the middle. That design generally isn’t known for its strength.

The rotating head is cool, but I’ve invested in Milwaukee over the years and have never been disappointed. TTC, never miss an episode!👍

I would love to see you guys test the Snap On brute 14.4 ratchets. Me and my coworkers have the long neck models and love them. They are very low rpm, but the power they put out is very worth it.

Looks like I’ll be picking up that Ryobi when my Craftsman v20 dies. Thanks, TTC!

I’d be interested in a comparison in M12 batteries. My customers are liking the newer 2.5 and 5.0. Also if the 5.0 causes the die grinders to cut out as much as the 6.0 is notorious for. Just a thought.

I finally broke my 1st gen Milwaukee 3/8 cordless ratchet yesterday, right at the head where that Ryobi broke. I already have a gen 2 to replace it but I've been wrenching hard on that damn thing for years so besides a bit of nostalgia I have no hard feelings or loss in confidence in the product. I would love to spend a little more and buy an American made tool but the Snap-on cordless tools can't keep up with the Milwaukees.

Dang it, Joe! I told him to leave those nuts alone! But he likes to show them off, I suppose. 🤣 Somewhere out there, a Chaka is pleased with the Ryobi torture test. Otherwise, that rotatable head is pretty sweet! It would be a killer deal if Milwaukee offered an upgrade kit to change out the current M12 ratchet heads to swivel heads soon (Hint, hint, TTI). Thank you again, Torque! 🐺🔧

I had that death crack sound on my AEG(RIDGID) one 'cracking' loose a 13mm nut the first time I used it. Still works fine(as well as it did prior anyway) but yeah, let's just say it's not my 'go to' tool...

I live in the rust belt so i have no use for one that cant make more than 30ftlbs: no matter how fast it spins it takes more torque than that to turn rusted and imperfect bolts and nuts. I have DeWalts 20v dcf513 (70ftlbs) and it's a beast. I also have Snapons brushless one with the 6 LED light ring (60ftlbs); its right behind the DeWalt in power.

That swivel head design is pretty cool. Would you be able to test the Snap-On and Infinium (Matco) ratchets alongside these?

The M12 High Speed in 1/4" paired with the Kobalt 24V in 3/8" makes a great pairing. The M12 has the speed. The Kobalt has the brawn. That Kobalt is a tank....huge too.

Look forward to torque test fridays!

Great video thanks for sharing

I’ve got the old non-fuel Milwaukee with the black head, and it just won’t die. It’s been completely submerged in oil, dropped and abused. It’s not a powerhouse, but it’s been faithful.

I've always used ryobi drills and impact drivers and saws ans never had a problem for over 20 Years I stand by ryobi tools because so far they may not be the best but they are cheap and do the job.if I could afford the better tools more often I would get them.but all the ryobis I used worked great on every job. We used to use the dark blue ryobi drills and rachets and impacts b4 they had lithium batteries out lol lithium was such am amazing upgrade

I would love to see these on the same dyno as the drills. Kinda the same idea but just clicks. Dumb idea with probably zero reason but I would still watch!

Have you tested the normal m12 model and the brushed versions? Id be interested in seeing how they compare. Especially the non fuel because it can be had cheap on sale from time to time.

Ive been using my snapoy extended reach 1/4 &3/8 daily for almost 6 years now. I love them to death but i reaaly like the new m12 extended high speeds. If milwaukee would loose the paddles or someone made a botton id already own both. My ratchets are my only non milwaukee power tools i have left

Helped make that Milwaukee Ratchet. Glad to see we are still number 1 🎉

I have the makita Lxt. The head is currently stripped out and I’ve already had it fixed once.

I looked at several battery rachets couple years ago, my top two choices was Dewalt and Ryobi because of my battery line up. I chose Ryobi after I found out the head turned, great feature, and because Ryobi was lot lot cheaper. But two years later the same rachet has almost doubled in price, and I also notice Ryobi has tripled in rachet selection and options........

Extended reach ratchet shoot out please! Was thinking about the Dewalt 12v extended and how it faired against the others… thanks!

Aging Wheels also had a similar thing happen with his Ryobi

I first bought the long reach higher torque Milwaukee because I thought the reach and the torque would be more advantageous but as it turned out the length was only a plus in a few instances and a negative in too many others. I recently got the short high speed and found it's short length and speed was much more advantageous for my world. I also use the 3 Ah small batteries for better access with the tool. As long as the fastener isn't partially seized it works great once the fastener is broke loose. When tightening the low torque seems to be an advantage because 3/8" bolts are rated around 30 Ft lb anyway but I use it on a lot of 1/4" and plastic parts. It helps keep me out of trouble.

i just bought a Milwaukee for $105 from Amazon . i also bought 2 pack battery kit for $52 . i already had an M12 charger .

i’d love to see you test the autozone power tools, oem tools

Another interesting video. It woukd be great to see three other brands of ratchets tested; Skil pwrcore 12, Hyper Tough, and S-Long (a name packed with jokes!).

Would love to see the new Bauer 20 V ratchet tested!

I'd really be intrigued to see how the hyper tough from walmart works out against some of the name brands. I'm sure it's not on the same level obviously, but the sheer value of those things ($40 standard length full kit, and $60 for extended reach) makes me curious how they match up even if not THAT close.

But 3.5 Tons is my favorite! Seriously, great video.

Would be interesting to see what's the maximum hand torque for each of these. I mean you don't want switch to a manual ratchet everytime you got a stuck bolt.

As an auto body "tech" I wholly approve of the new Milwaukee ratchet. Shove one of the little CP batteries in it and you can fit it in the nose of a 78 corvette. You can also strip the hell out of the studs too. Or shatter the door glass on a mini cooper.

I think y'all should test right angle impacts the say why you do cordless ratchets.

the cheap m12 ratchet feels like it has a lot of torque and I would love to see it on the channel !!!!

I bought a brass nozzle and it was junk, but the niagra nozzle at 9.99 is awesome a built like a tank.

The snap on performance despite an efficiency robbing 90 deg transmission is pretty good. I hate how price factors on your ranking without quality or durability ranking. Quality tools will always rank poorly. That being said at 630 bucks it better be made in North America, Germany or Japan. Air die grinders are just better still.

Wish every Cordless ratchet had the rotating head like the ryobi

I wonder if you would look at more amazon brands that you've also looked at on other tools. Avid Power and Alloyman also make ratchets. Keep up the great work

I wouldnt mind a test of the Milwaukee digital torque wrench

Honestly not even considering performance the M12’s form factor is what does it for me. Throw a 2.0 or one of the new 3.0s on the M12 and you just cannot beat how light and compact that ratchet is.

Thanks!

I have the ryobi one. They had a “spend $100 save $100” deal in the depot one day when I went in. I needed a battery so I bought two batteries and got the ratchet for free. So I gotta say with the cost of mine it makes the most sense.

Damnit Ryobi!!! I keep wanting to like your tools but it always seems like you get a lot right but then drop the ball just enough to make me look at yellow or red colored tools.

Watching the video, my prediction was for the Milwaukee to be the one that broke. I only thought that because my M12 did when used as a wrench, and it didnt even take much to bust it, but i have the one with the smaller head, so its probably because of that.

Hyper tough from Walmart ratchet good one for next one with ratchets

can u do breaker bar torque test on our regular tool brands names

I bought the Ryobi auto mechanic set and my coworkers were surprised how much pepper ther Ryobi rachet had when we take generators apart

Curious as to if the newer long neck high speed m12 tools are the same as their shorter brothers.

I'd love to see the regular brushed Ryobi P344. I got one free with another tool purchase but haven't used it yet.

Love the "Dealbreaker".

any plans to test the ACDelco ARW1218 ratchet?

I understand people probably use these to break nuts loose, but people use torque wrenches for that as well, and neither should be done. Right tool for the job and things go much better.

Makita 12v CXT owner here. Try the 12v 4.0amp battery. It really wakes the tool up. I have found the 2.0amp battery very anemic.

Can you test DeWalt new DCF510 XR 20v 3/8 -1/2 in sealed ratchet wrench!?

Can you test the air powered ratchet aswell?

You should test the Walmart Hypertough rachets, im really curious about them.

Would love to see you guys try the walmart hyper tough 12v.

Love to see 1/2 electric ratchet show down of major brands